Poker Highlights: Challenges, Drama, and Celebrations

YaAaRnY Lenton, a regular PLO player, has set an ambitious goal to win 100 buy-ins within a month. The challenge, announced on the 2+2 forum, includes specific conditions such as a minimum profit of 10,000 BB without rakeback, stakes of 5/10 and above, and a minimum of 70,000 hands. Lenton plans to play primarily on PokerStars, with Isaac Haxton as the guarantor. This isn't Lenton's first high-stakes challenge; in February 2013, he attempted a similar feat aiming to reach SNE and $1 million, though he faced criticism for not achieving his goals.

Liqa Gerasimova, a poker player, expressed frustration with the ABC Poker mobile app due to numerous bugs and glitches. She mentioned that the app's issues, including being sent back to previous hands and experiencing severe lag, made the game unplayable. Gerasimova decided to stop playing Chinese poker on the app, citing the inability to achieve a meaningful distance due to the frequent disruptions.

In other news, Doyle Brunson celebrated his birthday by trying veganism for a few hours, an experience he described as challenging. Phil Ivey shared his high school graduation photo on Twitter, while Daniel Negreanu received a unique gift: a portrait of Howard Lederer on a golf ball. Mike McDonald had an unusual encounter at the cinema, where he noticed a 50-year-old man sitting alone and eating popcorn in an unconventional manner. Eric Seidel's wife showed unusual interest in a poison exhibition, leading to some humorous comments from Seidel's followers.